High AQI Outside? Yoga Expert Anshuka Parwani’s Breathwork Tips Can Help You Cope

When air pollution impacts breathing, yoga can offer relief. In her recent Instagram reel, Anshuka Parwani suggests gentle yet powerful breathing practices to help the lungs cope better and restore balance when air quality is poor.

Poor AQI puts extra stress on the lungs, often causing breathlessness, heaviness in the chest, low energy, and irritation. Anshuka Parwani explains that gentle breathwork can improve circulation, encourage deeper breathing, and help the body cope better with environmental stressors like pollution.

She suggests Kapalbhati pranayam to help clear polluted air from the lungs. She highlights it as a powerful breathing practice to counter heaviness caused by pollution and to restore a sense of freshness in the body.

Samavritti pranayam focuses on equal counts of inhalation and exhalation. Anshuka recommends this breathing technique to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety caused by breathing discomfort, and create a steady, controlled breathing rhythm during polluted conditions.

Bhastrika pranayam involves controlled, rhythmic breathing that supports lung strength. On polluted days slow and mindful practice can improve airflow, energize the body, and support overall breathing efficiency.

During high AQI days, Anshuka Parwani advises keeping pranayama gentle and controlled. A quiet, ventilated space helps you breathe more comfortably while allowing the lungs to benefit without additional exposure to pollution.

Anshuka reminds us that breathwork doesn’t need to be long or intense. Practicing daily, even briefly, helps the lungs adapt, reduces breathlessness, and builds long-term respiratory resilience during polluted days.

In high AQI conditions mindful breathing becomes essential self-care. Simple pranayama practices help build respiratory strength, calm the nervous system, and create resilience, especially when pollution levels are high.

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